On today’s show, host Jon Zaghloul talks with Gordon Wittenmyer, former Cubs Insider at NBC Sports Chicago, about when the Cubs will be competitive again. Tune in at 5pm Central on Thursdays to hear Sports Talk Chicago on AM 1230 WJOB and JED TV! https://media.blubrry.com/stc/sportstalkchicago.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/When-Will-Cubs-Compete-Again-Segment-3-29-23.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | […]
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MLB Opening Day Extravaganza With Gordon Wittenmyer! | Sports Talk Chicago 3-29-23
On today’s show, host Jon Zaghloul talks with Gordon Wittenmyer, former Cubs Insider at NBC Sports Chicago, about the team’s 2023 expectations, Nico Hoerner’s contract extension, MLB’s new rules, his career, and so much more! Tune in at 5pm Central on Thursdays to hear Sports Talk Chicago on AM 1230 […]
fERA 2.0: Comparing 1980 to 2019
Rollie Fingers. Goose Gossage. Bruce Sutter. All three of these Hall of Fame closers are generally considered to be the pioneers of their position. They each recorded 300 saves, began their rise in the mid-1970s, and today, symbolize the gold standard of saving games. They also accomplished feats, though, that […]
fERA: A New Way To Evaluate Closers
In 1959, the now-infamous Chicago Sun-Times sportswriter Jerome Holtzman examined the 18-1 record of Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Roy Face, and declared, emphatically, that it was misleading (Posnanski “Save Rule Evolves From Stat to Game-Changer”). Holtzman’s passion for the issue did not stop there, however. In time, he would create […]
Brian Anderson Returns to Talk NBA/MLB News and Sports Broadcasting Career!
Brian Anderson, play-by-play voice for NBA, MLB and NCAA coverage on Turner Sports, returns to the show! We discussed the Bulls’ underwhelming start to the season, while weighing the possibility of upcoming front office changes. We also talked about the surprising emergence of both the Miami Heat and Los Angeles […]
Cubs Hitting Woes Continue
The Cubs have just gotten swept by the Reds this week and have fallen into a tie with the Brewers for last place in the division. In their last 19 games, they have been shutout by opposing teams five times. Ever since the Alfonso Soriano trade, the Cubs have averaged […]